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Usage
XYZ Mesh is used to convert X Y Z data points into a MESH configuration for the use of 3-D Surface Plots,
Wireframe 3-D Surface Charts, Contour Graphs and Wireframe Contours. XYZ Mesh will allow the user to
select between exporting the data into a CSV or copy it to the clipboard. The user can specify whether to
have singular points converted into MESH configuration or have the singular points automatically
converted into a curved MESH format for a true surface plot. XYZ Mesh can convert latitude and
longitude points into X and Y coordinates.
XYZ Mesh has a maximum line count of 250 that can be converted.
X Y Z
To import X Y Z data simply copy the data points to your clipboard (Control + C) and paste them into the
data table displayed in XYZ Mesh. To paste the data you can either use the shortcut key (Control + V) or
you can right click on the table and select ‘Paste’. Do not leave any empty spaces in the first row of the
table, this will error out your conversion process.
Sorting
When converting X Y Z data into MESH format the original data will sometimes need to be sorted. In
most cases the X and Y values will arrange themselves correctly with the default ‘Auto sort’. However if
your orientation of the data needs to be a specific direction you can specify this by toggling between the
‘Sort by X value’ and the ‘Sort by Y value’. If sorting is not needed you can select the ‘Do not sort’ option.
Original Data:
Graphed in Microsoft Excel – XYZ Mesh does not possess any graphing capabilities.
Graphed in Microsoft Excel – XYZ Mesh does not possess any graphing capabilities.
Saving Data
By right clicking on either X Y Z or MESH data tables you will be given options to copy all data in that
data table to the clipboard or export to CSV. You can also highlight the desired cells and copy the
content to your clipboard with the shortcut key (Control + C).
Clearing Data
You can clear all the data on the data tables by clicking the ‘Clear All’ button located under the ‘Expand’
button. You can also right click on either data tables; select ‘Clear All’ to accomplish the same task. If you
would like to convert multiple set of data at a given time you will need to ‘Clear All’ each time before
importing more data.
Progress Status
During execution of tasks XYZ Mesh will display the current progress in the bottom left portion of the
main window, above the ‘Expand’ button.
Troubleshooting
Cell selecting/pasting error
o When pasting multiple values you must make sure that the cell is HIGHLIGHTED and not
SELECTED. Highlighted cells will show the entire cell as being blue, while selected cells
will show only the Type Cursor or Text as being blue. To resolve this issue simply click
another cell, and then single click back on your original cell to highlight it.
0’s in the X or Y plane
o XYZ Mesh will not convert data with ‘0’ entries in the X or Y plane. XYZ Mesh will
automatically change these values from ‘0’ to ‘0.0001’.
Long converting times
o XYZ Mesh has a maximum line conversion count of 250. The higher the line count the
longer it takes to calculate. Calculations are based on a maximum 250x250 grid size,
which means XYZ Mesh will calculate 62,500 cells of data before it can complete a
maximum conversion. Depending on your computer’s speed this maximum process can
take up to 2 minutes to complete according to our test.
More help
o If you require more help or need technical assistance please email us at
support@graytechnical.com.